Accident type, without injuries
Found an unintentional roof fall in #2 Entry at #11 Drive - Fall was cleaned up - Resupported - and supplemental roof support installed.
Blue Diamond Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2011
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Blue Diamond Coal Company operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2011
- 0
- Total incidents
- 18
- Year
- 2011
Top incident classifications
- 01MACHINERY4 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS4 incidents
- 03FALL OF ROOF OR BACK3 incidents
- 04SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON3 incidents
- 05POWERED HAULAGE2 incidents
All incidents in 2011
Accident type, without injuries
Found an unintentional fall at 1st Left off of Left Horn Branch - Break #6 - #9 Heading - Fall was cribbed and dangered off & supplemental support was added to the affected surrounding area.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was bolting top and his glove got caught between bolts and bolter chuck and twisted his wrist - Fractured wrist. Started missing work 7/21/11
Struck against stationary object
Employee hit shoulder on roof bolter canopy & fractured shoulder. Started missing work 5-17-2011.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
He was driving a supply motor through a set of air lock doors and caught his left foot against the door. Fractured ankle - started missing work 3-2-2011.
Struck by falling object
A piece of rock struck him on the top of his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee tried to continue to work but started missing work on 2-25-2011 due to back pain.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting and putting in a bottom roller and felt a pain in his shoulder. Had surgery on 4-29-2011. Started missing work 4-29-2011.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Slipped and fell on foot and sprained ankle - Worked 2 days restricted duty.
Struck by falling object
He was changing a shuttle car tire and dropped tire on thumb. Fractured and required sutures.
Struck against stationary object
Employee struck his left index finger against the roof bolter head and cut and broke his finger. Sutures were required.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was moving a set of bull gears and caught his left middle finger between the gear and crib and mashed finger. Sutures and medical procedure required.
Fall onto or against objects
EE fell down and struck his arm on a metal strap and cut his arm. Required sutures no lost time.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE caught his thumb between the bottom and the scoop bucket. After going to the doctor it was determined the thumb was fractured.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was attempting to unstick a rope on an outby airlock door and cut his finger on the rope.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
A Pici contract employee was cutting & repairing the lifeline & fell down and cut his right index finger. Sutures required.
Struck against stationary object
EE was walking in belt entry and caught his neck against a loose roof strap. Sutures were required.
Struck against stationary object
Employee hit head on top and cut the top of his head. 5 sutures required.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE stepped up and out of a mobile bridge carrier and felt a pain in his lower back. Started missing work 3/14/11. Dr diagnosed as a reoccurrance of an old injury that occurred on 8/17/02 and employee lost time then too. Changed to 8/17/02 - This is additional days off to injury